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3/12/12
The High School trip needs father sponsors. Please contact Mr. Hanna as soon as possible if you can go on the High School trip.
Seniors, there are 8 weeks until graduation, and 34 school days. Did you know there are only two weeks for the remainder of the year that school is scheduled all five days of the week?
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser is also going.
3/16-23/12 No School due to Extended Hours and Spring Break
3/27/12 State Concert Band (non-jazz)
3/31/12 Plano TX Jazz Event
4/1/12 – All monies are due for the Spring Band Trips.
4/2/12 Band Booster meeting in the Band Room at 7:00 p.m.
4/6/12 No School for Good Friday
4/15/12 Sim Flora “Love Offering” concert at First Baptist Church
4/16-17/12 Sim Flora will spend time with the Jazz students at school
4/17/12 Sim Flora Concert with the Jazz Bands - Jazz Event
4/20/12 No School due to Extended Hours
4/24/12 State Jazz
4/27/12 No School due to Extended Hours
4/27-28/12 Middle School Band Trip to Branson
5/3-5/12 High School Band Trip to St. Louis
5/4/12 No School due to Extended Hours
5/6/12 Baccalaureate at Harvest Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m.
5/7/12 Spring Band Concert
5/8/12 May Band Booster Meeting where 2012-2013 Officers will be elected. Please begin to consider these positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Volunteer Coordinator (not elected position, but still needed). These offices take effect at the July Meeting.
5/11/12 Graduation at the Claremore Expo (All High School students are required to play, except Seniors.)
Also, despite any previous information, the correct dates for the Spring Band trips are as follows:
The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will be going to Branson April 27 and 28. Student cost is $325; Sponsor cost is $225
The high school will be going to St. Louis May 3 through May 5. Student cost is $475; Sponsor cost is $350
Richard Gibson will begin sending home slips with balance information in March. If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at scalewizard9494@att.net.
2/28/12
Sorry, yesterday was a real Monday for me and I didn’t get this out.
Seniors, there are 10 weeks until graduation, and 44 school days. Did you know there are only four weeks for the remainder of the year that school is scheduled all five days of the week?
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser is also going.
3/5/12 NSU Jazz Fest
3/6/12 Band Booster meeting in the Band Room at 7:00 p.m.
3/6/12 District contest (non-jazz)
3/16-23/12 No School due to Extended Hours and Spring Break
3/27/12 State Concert Band (non-jazz)
3/31/12 Plano TX Jazz Event
4/1/12 – All monies are due for the Spring Band Trips.
4/2/12 Band Booster meeting in the Band Room at 7:00 p.m.
4/6/12 No School for Good Friday
4/15/12 Sim Flora “Love Offering” concert at First Baptist Church
4/16-17/12 Sim Flora will spend time with the Jazz students at school
4/17/12 Sim Flora Concert with the Jazz Bands - Jazz Event
4/20/12 No School due to Extended Hours
4/24/12 State Jazz
4/27/12 No School due to Extended Hours
4/27-28/12 Middle School Band Trip to Branson
5/3-5/12 High School Band Trip to St. Louis
5/4/12 No School due to Extended Hours
5/6/12 Baccalaureate at Harvest Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m.
5/7/12 Spring Band Concert
5/8/12 May Band Booster Meeting where 2012-2013 Officers will be elected. Please begin to consider these positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Volunteer Coordinator (not elected position, but still needed). These offices take effect at the July Meeting.
5/11/12 Graduation at the Claremore Expo (All High School students are required to play, except Seniors.)
Also, despite any previous information, the correct dates for the Spring Band trips are as follows:
The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will be going to Branson April 27 and 28. Student cost is $325; Sponsor cost is $225
The high school will be going to St. Louis May 3 through May 5. Student cost is $475; Sponsor cost is $350
Richard Gibson will begin sending home slips with balance information in March. If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at scalewizard9494@att.net.
2/20/12
Seniors, there are 11 weeks until graduation, and 48 school days.
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser is also going.
2/20/12 No School for President’s Day
2/21/12 Band Family Night at Pizza Hut in Claremore – please let me know if you are planning on attending.
3/5/12 NSU Jazz Fest
3/6/12 Band Booster meeting in the Band Room at 7:00 p.m.
3/6/12 District contest (non-jazz)
3/16-23/12 No School due to Extended Hours and Spring Break
3/27/12 State Concert Band (non-jazz)
3/31/12 Plano TX Jazz Event
4/1/12 – All monies are due for the Spring Band Trips.
4/2/12 Band Booster meeting in the Band Room at 7:00 p.m.
4/6/12 No School for Good Friday
4/15/12 Sim Flora “Love Offering” concert at First Baptist Church
4/16-17/12 Sim Flora will spend time with the Jazz students at school
4/17/12 Sim Flora Concert with the Jazz Bands - Jazz Event
4/20/12 No School due to Extended Hours
4/24/12 State Jazz
4/27/12 No School due to Extended Hours
4/27-28/12 Middle School Band Trip to Branson
5/3-5/12 High School Band Trip to St. Louis
5/4/12 No School due to Extended Hours
5/6/12 Baccalaureate at Harvest Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m.
5/7/12 Spring Band Concert
5/8/12 May Band Booster Meeting where 2012-2013 Officers will be elected. Please begin to consider these positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Volunteer Coordinator (not elected position, but still needed). These offices take effect at the July Meeting.
5/11/12 Graduation at the Claremore Expo (All High School students are required to play, except Seniors.)
Also, despite any previous information, the correct dates for the Spring Band trips are as follows:
The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will be going to Branson April 27 and 28. Student cost is $325; Sponsor cost is $225
The high school will be going to St. Louis May 3 through May 5. Student cost is $475; Sponsor cost is $350
Richard Gibson will begin sending home slips with balance information in March. If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at scalewizard9494@att.net.
Finally, there is another crop/scrapbooking party scheduled for February 24-25 at the Verdigris United Methodist Church. It is easier and there is more room there than at someone’s house. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. February 24 and will last as long as you can through February 25! Some will go home to sleep and come back, but it’s up to you.
2/10/12 - Spring Trip Sponsors Needed
We need dad sponsors for the middle school and high school trips. We also need a couple of mom sponsors for the middle school trip. Please email Mr. Hanna and Richard Gibson if you are interested (ehanna@vps.k12.ok.us; scalewizard9494@att.net.)
The Spring Band trips are as follows:
The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will be going to Branson April 27 and 28. Student cost is $325; Sponsor cost is $225
The high school will be going to St. Louis May 3 through May 5. Student cost is $475; Sponsor cost is $350
Richard Gibson will begin sending home slips with balance information in March. If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at scalewizard9494@att.net.
2/6/12
Seniors, there are 13 weeks until graduation, and 58 school days.
There is a Band Booster meeting tonight in the Band Room at 7:00 p.m.
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser is also going.
2/20/12 No School for President’s Day
2/21/12 Band Family Night at Pizza Hut in Claremore
3/5/12 NSU Jazz Fest
3/6/12 Band Booster meeting in the Band Room at 7:00 p.m.
3/6/12 District contest (non-jazz)
3/16-23/12 No School due to Extended Hours and Spring Break
3/27/12 State Concert Band (non-jazz)
3/31/12 Plano TX Jazz Event
4/1/12 – All monies are due for the Spring Band Trips.
4/2/12 Band Booster meeting in the Band Room at 7:00 p.m.
4/6/12 No School for Good Friday
4/16/12 Sim Flora Concert Jazz Event
4/20/12 No School due to Extended Hours
4/24/12 State Jazz
4/27/12 No School due to Extended Hours
5/4/12 No School due to Extended Hours
5/6/12 Baccalaureate at Harvest Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m.
5/7/12 Spring Band Concert
5/8/12 May Band Booster Meeting where 2012-2013 Officers will be elected. Please begin to consider these positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Volunteer Coordinator (not elected position, but still needed). These offices take effect at the July Meeting.
5/11/12 Graduation at the Claremore Expo (All High School students are required to play, except Seniors.)
I would like to propose getting together just for fun. The Claremore Pizza Hut can seat us in the Claremore Room Tuesday, February 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring the entire family, order a pizza or just something to drink, and enjoy some time as a group together. This would be Dutch and not considered a school function. We have enjoyed to kids and miss seeing everyone since football season. Please let me know if you think you will be coming, so I can let Pizza Hut know about how many to expect.
Also, despite any previous information, the correct dates for the Spring Band trips are as follows:
The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will be going to Branson April 27 and 28. Student cost is $325; Sponsor cost is $225
The high school will be going to St. Louis May 3 through May 5. Student cost is $475; Sponsor cost is $350
Richard Gibson will begin sending home slips with balance information in March. If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at scalewizard9494@att.net.
Finally, there is another crop/scrapbooking party scheduled for February 24-25 at the Verdigris United Methodist Church. It is easier and there is more room there than at someone’s house. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. February 24 and will last as long as you can through February 25! Some will go home to sleep and come back, but it’s up to you.
1/30/12
Seniors, there are 14 weeks until graduation, and 62 school days.
The next concession date is today, Monday, January 30. The last concession date is this Friday, February 3. (All slots are full.)
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser is also going.
1/30/12 No School, Basketball Concessions
2/3/12 Last Basketball Concession
3/5/12 NSU Jazz Fest
3/6/12 District contest (non-jazz)
3/27/12 State Concert Band (non-jazz)
3/31/12 Plano TX Jazz Event
4/1/12 – All monies are due for the Spring Band Trips.
4/16/12 Sim Flora Concert Jazz Event
4/24/12 State Jazz
5/6/12 Baccalaureate at Harvest Baptist Church, 3:00 p.m.
5/7/12 Spring Band Concert
5/8/12 May Band Booster Meeting where 2012-2013 Officers will be elected. Please begin to consider these positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Volunteer Coordinator (not elected position, but still needed). These offices take effect at the July Meeting.
5/11/12 Graduation at the Claremore Expo (All High School students are required to play, except Seniors.)
I would like to propose getting together just for fun. The Claremore Pizza Hut can seat us in the Claremore Room Tuesday, February 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring the entire family, order a pizza or just something to drink, and enjoy some time as a group together. This would be Dutch and not considered a school function. We have enjoyed the kids and miss seeing everyone since football season. Please let me know if you think you will be coming, so I can let Pizza Hut know about how many to expect.
Also, despite any previous information, the correct dates for the Spring Band trips are as follows:
The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will be going to Branson April 27 and 28. Student cost is $325; Sponsor cost is $225
The high school will be going to St. Louis May 3 through May 5. Student cost is $475; Sponsor cost is $350
Richard Gibson will begin sending home slips with balance information in March. If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at scalewizard9494@att.net.
Finally, there is another crop/scrapbooking party scheduled for February 24-25 at the Verdigris United Methodist Church. It is easier and there is more room there than at someone’s house. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. February 24 and will last as long as you can through February 25! Some will go home to sleep and come back, but it’s up to you.
1/23/12
Seniors, there are 15 weeks until graduation, and 67 school days.
The next concession date is today, Monday, January 23. (All slots are full.)
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser is also going.
1/30/12 No School, Basketball Concessions
2/3/12 Last Basketball Concession
3/5/12 NSU Jazz Fest
3/6/12 District contest (non-jazz)
3/27/12 State Concert Band (non-jazz)
3/31/12 Plano TX Jazz Event
4/1/12 – All monies are due for the Spring Band Trips.
4/16/12 Sim Flora Concert Jazz Event
4/24/12 State Jazz
5/6/12 Baccalaureate at Harvest Baptist Church, 3:00 p.m.
I would like to propose getting together just for fun. The Claremore Pizza Hut can seat us in the Claremore Room Tuesday, February 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring the entire family, order a pizza or just something to drink, and enjoy some time as a group together. This would be Dutch and not considered a school function. We have enjoyed to kids and miss seeing everyone. Please let me know if you think you will be coming, so I can let Pizza Hut know about how many to expect.
Also, despite any previous information, the correct dates for the Spring Band trips are as follows:
The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will be going to Branson April 27 and 28.
The high school will be going to St. Louis May 3 through May 5.
1/16/12
Seniors, there are 16 weeks until graduation, and 71 school days.
The next concession date is Monday, January 23. (All slots are full.)
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser is also going.
3/5/12 NSU Jazz Fest.
3/6/12 District contest (non-jazz)
3/27/12 State Concert Band (non-jazz)
3/31/12 Plano TX Jazz Event
4/1/12 – All monies are due for the Spring Band Trips.
4/16/12 Sim Flora Concert Jazz Event
4/24/12 State Jazz
In Non-Band related news, if you would like to attend a scrapbooking party, feel free to join in on the fun Friday, January 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring whatever materials you would like to work on or just observe. We will be meeting at the Verdigris United Methodist Church that night. Hope to see you there.
1/9/12
Seniors, there are 17 weeks until graduation, and 76 school days.
The next concession date is Monday, January 9. (All slots are full.)
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser will start tomorrow.
3/5/12 NSU Jazz Fest.
3/6/12 District contest (non-jazz)
3/27/12 State Concert Band (non-jazz)
3/31/12 Plano TX Jazz Event
4/1/12 – All monies are due for the Spring Band Trips.
4/16/12 Sim Flora Concert Jazz Event
4/24/12 State Jazz
In Non-Band related news, if you would like to attend a scrapbooking party, feel free to join in on the fun Friday, January 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring whatever materials you would like to work on or just observe. We will be meeting at the Verdigris United Methodist Church that night. Hope to see you there.
1/3/12
Welcome back from the holiday break. I hope everyone had a wonderful time.
Seniors, there are 18 weeks until graduation, and 80 school days.
The January Band Booster Meeting will be tonight, Tuesday, January 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Band Room.
The next concession date is Monday, January 9. (All slots are full.)
The beef jerky fundraiser is still going.
The candy bar fundraiser will start this month.
12/22/11
I will be out of my office starting tomorrow through 1.2.12, so here is your last email of 2011.
Seniors, when we come back from Christmas break, there will be 18 weeks until graduation, which will be 80 school days.
The January Band Booster Meeting will be Tuesday, January 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Band Room.
The next concession date is Monday, January 9. (All slots are full.)
The candy bar fundraiser will start in January.
Thank you and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
12/12/11
Seniors, there are 21 weeks until Graduation!
Just as a re-cap:
There are two basketball games this week. I will send a separate email for those working the concessions to remind about dates and times for shifts.
The Jazz Fest is this Friday – details later this week.
The beef jerky fundraiser is continuing and the candy bar fundraiser will begin in January. More details will follow as time gets closer.
The January Band Booster Meeting will be January 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Band room.
12/6/11 - Big Red Sound Update December Booster Meeting
Seniors, there are 22 weeks until Graduation!
A friendly reminder that all deposits are past due and need to be turned in for the Spring trips (Grades 6-12) and Jazz band participants.
Just as a re-cap:
Our next band booster meeting will be tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the band room.
The band Christmas concert will be Thursday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Dress is holiday attire.
Also, we have decided to add an additional slot for 6:30 p.m. to close/clean-up for the basketball concessions December 15, January 9, and January 30. If you have a child who can work this slot for any of the three dates, please let me know.
11/14/11 - Big Red Sound Update
Many of you have heard my countdown until the end of the school year and I thought I would include this in these emails as well. For Seniors, there are 25 weeks until Graduation!
On to the next round of the play-offs! Friday, we will be traveling to Seminole. Here are the details. The kids will need to be at the school at 4:00 p.m. and will leave at 4:15 p.m. They will make a stop in Stroud at Mc
Donald’s on the way to the game. The marching uniforms will not be used and we will only play in the stands (participation is not optional), so dress warm!
A friendly reminder that all deposits are past due and need to be turned in for the Spring trips (Grades 6-12) and Jazz band participants.
Just as a re-cap:
School will be out the entire week of Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 29 will be the beginning of the beef jerky fund raiser. Several parents have volunteered to help distribute the jerky to the kids for the start of the sales. Mr. Hanna will take over from there.
Also, Mrs. Peacock has volunteered to take over the Jazz Fest advertising and booklet creating. Thank you for taking on this project.
Our next concession duty is Thursday, December 1. All positions have been filled.
Our next band booster meeting will be Monday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the band room.
Finally, the band Christmas concert will be Thursday, December 8 in the high school gym. Dress is holiday attire.
11/11/11 - Big Red Sound Update
We have made it to the play-offs! Tonight is a home game against Sperry, and, yes the band will be marching! It is going to be great football weather tonight, so see you at the game.
Just as a re-cap:
Mr. Reed will be representing the band Saturday morning for the transfer of concession stock from the football area to the basketball area. Thank you for your help.
School will be out the entire week of Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 29 will be the beginning of the beef jerky fund raiser. Several parents have volunteer to help distribute the jerky to the kids for the start of the sales. Mr. Hanna will take over from there.
Also, Mrs. Peacock has volunteered to take over the Jazz Fest advertising and booklet creating. Thank you for taking on this project.
Our next concession duty is Thursday, December 1. All positions have been filled.
Our next band booster meeting will be Monday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the band room.
Finally, the band Christmas concert will be Thursday, December 8 in the high school gym. Dress is holiday attire.
11/8/11 - Big Red Sound Future
Thanks to all who were present at the Band Booster meeting last night.
A huge topic of conversation was the future of our Big Red Sound. As many of you know, we have a very large group of seniors this year. This means, there is a large group of parents who will not be participating in key areas, beginning next year. If the band is to be successful, going forward, parents of younger students need to step up NOW to learn what it takes to make all the things possible that have been working thus far. Two areas, in particular, are the MBO representative position(s) and drivers for the truck and equipment trailer. Concessions are the single-most, money-making fund raiser for the band. We are the largest group at the school and we have to be represented well to ensure our take in the proceeds are protected. In our class of bands, we are the best – simply put. And part of what makes us look so fabulous is the huge assortment of extras we have in the “pit” of the marching show. Again, parents who are currently taking on this role of making sure the truck and trailer are available will be gone next year.
None of these areas take a huge amount of time, unless it falls on one person. With the teamwork of several, this will thrive to be the backbone of the success of the Big Red Sound.
Please email me to let me know what you are ready to do to participate going forward and I will put you in touch with the appropriate people.
11/8/11 - MBO Concession Transfer Help Needed and Beef Jerky Update
Sorry about all the emails, but I have two things I need to communicate.
One, this Saturday, beginning at 8:00 a.m., the MBO will be taking inventory of all the items in the football concession area and transferring it to the basketball area. Each group needs at least one representative to help. Our MBO representative is unavailable and needs to ask for help. There will be a lot of counting, lifting, loading, and unloading. Strong arms and a pick-up or two are needed. Please let me know as soon as possible so I can let them know who we are sending.
Two, the representative of the beef jerky sales has informed us that the jerky is being shipped via UPS ground and we will not be able to anticipate its exact arrival. So, we need to plan so that volunteer time is not wasted. It has been decided that we will hand out beef jerky Tuesday, November 29, instead of the date previously discussed. Please let me know who is available for that date.
Sorry about the confusion, but being organized has its pitfalls!
